World Photography Day is celebrated on August 19 each year and reminds us just how wonderful it is to capture the world around us, through pictures. Every photograph tells a little story. It could be a picture of your family, a beautiful flower, funny face or even an amazing sunset. Photographs help us remember special moments, long after they have passed. You don’t need to be a professional photographer to take a great pic. Sometimes the best pictures are simply the ones that make you smile. So, this August, look around you. Notice colors, greenery, people, buildings little things you might just walk past. You may be surprised at how many picture-perfect moments are waiting to be discovered. Try taking a photograph of something that makes you happy. Perhaps your favorite toy, a special family member, a flower or even the beautiful sky. Ready, aim, smile… CLICK. Take some pictures and make some memories!!!
Competition Rules
- The Editor’s decision is final.
- Prizes will be awarded to the top three entries.
- This competition is open to all children between the ages of 6 and 12 years who live in the main distribution area of the LAUDIUM SUN.
- Closing date: Thursday, September 10, 2026.
- All entries must be hand delivered at the Laudium Sun office, Jhina Centre, Laudium CBD, or E-mail: info@laudiumsun.co.za or post to P.O Box 786, Pretoria, 0001 to reach us not later than the closing date.
- Only entries cut along the dotted line will be accepted, and must include a recent clear photograph of the entrant.
Congratulations to our winners!!!
Below are the three Kids Corner readers who really excelled in our July contest and are our chosen winners! And here we stress chosen winners…as the number of entries we receive each month never ceases to astonish us! It is amazing – and the quality absolutely breathtaking (our judges certainly have their work cut out for them!) We are thrilled! To think that such incredible talent lies in the hands of our young readers! What a great thought, knowing that we can expect only great things from you! We’d say, keep it up, but we just know that’s what you plan on doing in any case, without any prompting from us! Let’s rather say, keep us amazed!
Did you know?
- World Photography Day is celebrated every year on August 19.
- On August 19, 1839, details of an early photographic process called the “daguerreotype” were conveyed to the pubic in Paris.
- The picture was created on a highly polished silver-plated copper sheet and each picture was unique.
- The earliest surviving photo was taken by Joseph Niepce in 1826 and needed an exposure of 8 hours for one photo.
- In 1839, Robert Cornelius took an early photographic self-portrait, a very, very early version of today’s selfie.
Smile a While
Q. Why was the camera so good at school?
A. Because it was always focused.
Q. Why did the photographer bring a ladder?
A. Because he wanted to take his photography to the next level!!
Q. What did the mouse say when it sat in front of the camera?
A. “Cheese!”
Q. Why did the camera stop dreaming about being a race car driver?
A. It thought it might burst on the track!
Q. Why did the man hit his camera with a frying pan?
A. He wanted a panoramic view!
Q. Why was Cinderella so good at taking pictures?
A. She knew her prints would come one day!
Q. What is a pizza’s favourite type of joke?
A. A cheesy one!
Q. What is a photographers! favourite kind of homework?
A. A photo assignment.
Q. What’s the most expensive fish called?
A. A goldfish.
Q. What kind of cheese doesn’t belong to you?
A. Nacho cheese!
Q. Why does it take pirates a long time to learn the alphabet?
A. Because they can spend years at C!
Q. Why should you never give Elsa a balloon?
A. She’ll let it go.
Q. Why are elevator jokes so good?
A. They work on many levels!
Q. Why did the teacher wear sunglasses to class?
A. Because his students were so bright.